Residency and Vacancy

Opposite meaning words

Residency noun - The act or fact of residing in a place.

Usage example: as much as I've enjoyed my residency in this state, it may be time to move on

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Vacancy is an antonym for residency.

Nearby Words: residence, resident

Vacancy noun - Empty space.

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Residency is an antonym for vacancy.

Nearby Word: vacant

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Vacancy and Residency. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/residency/vacancy

Residency & Vacancy. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/residency/vacancy>.

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